Renegade dance party takes over Robson Square (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

A renegade dance party took over Robson Square this afternoon and went on well into the evening.

Early Sunday afternoon, a DJ booth was set up on Robson Street near Hornby Street – just next to the Urban Reef installation. What happened over the hours that followed was far more interesting than the lacklustre Urban Reef installation.

These types of organic and impromptu events are just what Vancouver needs, not over-sanitized generic events.

This dance party had 50 or so strangers dancing and vibing to the sound of rap, house and even a little dubstep.

Sunday fun day #vancouver #dancing pic.twitter.com/PbnvHoqxkq

— Benjino legueno (@Benjinolegueno) July 7, 2014

Impromptu dance party outside the @VanArtGallery ?? Awesome!! #vancouver pic.twitter.com/LyuDIaja73 — leanne mclaren (@leanne_mclaren) July 7, 2014

All inclusive hip hop dance party in downtown Vancouver. #sundayfunday Love this so much! Everyone just smiling, dancing, having a good time — leanne mclaren (@leanne_mclaren) July 7, 2014

Random dance party at Robson Square. #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/cTnrrwVbzA

— Karm (@VancityBuzz) July 6, 2014